From the editor
- Magazine
- From the Editor
This journalist has spent nearly 9 years walking the globe
As he traces our ancestors’ pathways out of Africa to the tip of South America, Paul Salopek takes an unhurried view of a frenetic world.
Reimagining ‘The Little Prince’
Reimagining ‘The Little Prince’
A photographer’s take on the short story poses big questions about culture and identity.See PhotosExplore
Latest Issues
Subscribe to National Geographic
Go Further
Animals
- Dolphins can identify their friends by taste, study shows for the first timeDolphins can identify their friends by taste, study shows for the first time
- These bats imitate hornets to avoid being eaten by owlsThese bats imitate hornets to avoid being eaten by owls
- Vaquita porpoises may still recover if illegal fishing endsVaquita porpoises may still recover if illegal fishing ends
- Tiny bat makes record-shattering flight with 1500-mile migrationTiny bat makes record-shattering flight with 1500-mile migration
- As drought worsens, can Kenyan communities coexist with wildlife?As drought worsens, can Kenyan communities coexist with wildlife?
- How killing wildlife in the United States became a gameHow killing wildlife in the United States became a game
- Why these spiders ‘catapult’ themselves after matingWhy these spiders ‘catapult’ themselves after mating
- Why China is using guard geese to uphold its zero-COVID policyWhy China is using guard geese to uphold its zero-COVID policy
Environment
- 13-foot-long stingray found in deep hole in Mekong River13-foot-long stingray found in deep hole in Mekong River
- Their house has stood 130 years. A new fire era may change that.Their house has stood 130 years. A new fire era may change that.
- Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?
- Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?
- Philippines' reefs are some of the most vibrant—but in perilPhilippines' reefs are some of the most vibrant—but in peril
- The biggest living thing on Earth is being nibbled to deathThe biggest living thing on Earth is being nibbled to death
- How the Ukraine war is accelerating Germany's energy transitionHow the Ukraine war is accelerating Germany's energy transition
- 4 eco-friendly ways to keep pests out of your yard4 eco-friendly ways to keep pests out of your yard
- Forests as 'carbon offsets'? Climate change has other plans.Forests as 'carbon offsets'? Climate change has other plans.
- Mass extinction in oceans can be avoided by curbing fossil fuelsMass extinction in oceans can be avoided by curbing fossil fuels
- Unique trees from Nat Geo’s photo archives mark amazing momentsUnique trees from Nat Geo’s photo archives mark amazing moments
History & Culture
- This woman navigates the Pacific without technologyThis woman navigates the Pacific without technology
- How U.S. abortion laws went from nonexistent to acrimoniousHow U.S. abortion laws went from nonexistent to acrimonious
- A Viking ship burial held riches—and a surprising mysteryA Viking ship burial held riches—and a surprising mystery
- Fleeing violence in Venezuela, women migrants face callous indifferenceFleeing violence in Venezuela, women migrants face callous indifference
- Buddhist treasures lay hidden inside these caves for centuriesBuddhist treasures lay hidden inside these caves for centuries
- How the first Earth Day ushered in a golden age of activismHow the first Earth Day ushered in a golden age of activism
Science
- Tooth from mysterious human relative found in LaosTooth from mysterious human relative found in Laos
- The secret behind lily pad strength and other science newsThe secret behind lily pad strength and other science news
- The first picture of the black hole at the center of our galaxyThe first picture of the black hole at the center of our galaxy
- Lost your smell to COVID-19? Here’s how to retrain your brain.Lost your smell to COVID-19? Here’s how to retrain your brain.
- A super-long blood moon is coming. Here's how to see it.A super-long blood moon is coming. Here's how to see it.
- Will two new Omicron variants drive another surge in the U.S.?Will two new Omicron variants drive another surge in the U.S.?
- COVID-19’s hidden toll: millions of orphaned childrenCOVID-19’s hidden toll: millions of orphaned children
- New method delivers life-saving drugs to the brain—using sound wavesNew method delivers life-saving drugs to the brain—using sound waves
- Fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than they used to beFruits and vegetables are less nutritious than they used to be
Travel
- 10 places where you can ditch your car this summer10 places where you can ditch your car this summer
- Six parks telling surprising stories of the American SouthSix parks telling surprising stories of the American South
- Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coastDiscover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast
- Here’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New ZealandHere’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New Zealand
- What’s ‘crack seed,’ one of Hawai‘i’s favorite snacks?What’s ‘crack seed,’ one of Hawai‘i’s favorite snacks?
- It was a toxic wasteland. Now it’s a national park.It was a toxic wasteland. Now it’s a national park.
- ‘Net-zero’ hotels could make travel more climate-friendly‘Net-zero’ hotels could make travel more climate-friendly
- How to find adventure (without the crowds) in UtahHow to find adventure (without the crowds) in Utah